Paul Gerken def. Ilie Nastase
4-6 6-3 6-2
Paul Gerken defeated Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 1973 Salt Lake City semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Paul Gerken | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 15, 1950 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,710 | 2,159 |
| Current career W-L | 122–127 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | — | $2,076,761 |
Path
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Fassbender | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1973 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1973 | R16 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 7-5 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Feb 10, 1973 | R32 |
Paul Gerken's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1973 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Estep | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1973 | QF |
| Tito Vazquez | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Feb 11, 1973 | R16 |